Men's sweatshirts on clearance
The men's sweatshirts in the clearance section include branded models with round necks, hoods or half-zips: Fred Perry with a high neck, Colorful Standard in organic cotton, adidas Essentials, Nike Club Fleece, Armedangels, Kariban and Payper, not to mention sweatshirts in the colours of the Formula 1 Mercedes team, the French national team or the New York Yankees.
The everyday sweatshirt, in the clearance section.
Crew neck, hoodie or half-zip: which sweatshirt for which use
The crew neck sweatshirt is the original style: a cotton fleece top, without fastenings, that can be worn on its own or layered. The hoodie adds wind protection and a kangaroo pocket, making it perfect for travel and weekends; in a zip-up version, like the Kariban with contrasting panels or the adidas Z.N.E., it opens like a jacket and can be adjusted according to the temperature. The half-zip Fred Perry, with a high collar, can be zipped up to the chin for cold weather and looks more dressed up. The classic Nike Club Fleece hoodie and the more urban Project X Paris Polaris complete the options.
Other clearance items
The lifestyle men's clearance also includes:
All clearance items are gathered on the lifestyle men's page.
Brushed fleece and organic cotton: materials
Most sweatshirts are made from fleece: a smooth outer surface and an inner side that is either brushed, fluffy and warm, or looped, which is more breathable. The Nike Club Fleece uses a brushed fleece that blends cotton and polyester, which retains its shape over time. The Colorful Standard and Armedangels are made from organic cotton, grown without synthetic pesticides. The Copenhagen brand Colorful Standard dyes its sweatshirts after they are made, and then pre-washes them: the colours take on a soft and slightly faded look, and the garment hardly shrinks at all. The weight, in grams per square metre, indicates the thickness: the higher it is, the warmer the sweatshirt will be.
Licensed sweatshirts: Formula 1, Blues and baseball
Some sweatshirts show passion. The one from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team replicates the drivers' outfits, in black and turquoise, for Formula 1 fans; the team has won eight consecutive constructors' titles from 2014 to 2021. The sweatshirt of the French team is worn in the stadium as well as at matches, featuring the rooster on the chest. The New York Yankees sweatshirt, from the baseball franchise established in New York in 1903, displays the famous logo with interlocking N and Y letters. These models should be washed inside out at thirty degrees to protect the printed or embroidered logos and they last a long time as a memento for fans.
Choosing your size and caring for your sweatshirt
An oversized sweatshirt, like those from Colorful Standard with dropped shoulders, is cut wide and long: stick to your usual size to achieve the loose effect, without going size up. A classic fit sweatshirt, like the adidas Essentials, should end at the hips, including the ribbed hem, with sleeves that cover the wrist. For care, turn the sweatshirt inside out, wash it at thirty degrees with similar colours, and avoid the tumble dryer, which shrinks cotton and damages fleece. Store it folded rather than hung to avoid leaving hanger marks on the shoulders. The clearance allows you to grab these brand models when they are replaced by new colours.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say sweatshirt in French?
The word comes from the English sweat, meaning sweat, as the garment was originally used for training. French has adopted sweat-shirt, with or without a hyphen, often shortened to sweat, and it is also referred to as a fleece pullover.
How to fold a hoodie without creasing it?
Lay it flat, face down on the table, cross the sleeves over the back, then fold it in half or thirds vertically. Tuck the hood into the fold: the sweatshirt fits in a drawer without creasing the shoulders.
Where did the sweatshirt come from?
It originated in the United States in the 1920s: Benjamin Russell Junior, an American football player at the University of Alabama, found wool jerseys too rough. His father's company then made a cotton jersey, the ancestor of today's sweatshirt.
Is an organic cotton sweatshirt more fragile?
No: at equal weight, organic cotton is as strong as conventional cotton; only its cultivation differs, as it is grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Like all cotton, it can shrink slightly if washed too hot.
Why does my sweatshirt pill?
Pills form from the friction of short fibres, especially in blends of cotton and polyester, under the arms and at the wrists. Washing inside out on a gentle cycle limits this, and a lint shaver removes them in seconds.
